Married Sunday, October 2, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gunter, the bride’s parents living near Douglass, Miss Rose Gunter to Mr. James Haver, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Haver also of Douglass. These are excellent young people with a large circle of friends who extend cordial wishes for a happy future. (Walnut Valley Times, October 7, 1904)
McANALLY, J. M. – HYATT, CLARA
Married at the Baptist church Wednesday evening October 5, Miss Clara Hyatt to Mr. J. M. McAnally, Rev. J. J. Griffin, officiating. Interested people have anticipated this climax to a romance they were reading – for several months, yet the contracting parties surprised everybody.
After prayer a meeting last evening the pastor announced that there was some important business to attend to and just then Mrs. Griffin began playing a wedding march on the piano and forth came the groom and bride and were made one. Mrs. McAnally is an excellent woman, honored and loved by all who have her acquaintance. Mr. McAnally has been in business in El Dorado for a quarter of a century, is widely known and universally respected.
This community is a unit in its kindly wishes for a happy married life for Mr. and Mrs. McAnally. (Walnut Valley Times, October 7, 1904)
TUTTLE, GEORGE P. – AMBLER, BESSIE
A beautiful wedding was that of Mr. George P. Tuttle and Miss Bessie Ambler at the home of the groom’s parents Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Tuttle, near DeGraff on Tuesday evening, September 27, at 8 o’clock, rev. Cunningham, pastor of the United Brethren church at Burns, performed the ceremony under an arch on which hung a bell, handsomely decorated with golden rod and evergreen. An aunt of the bride, played the wedding march. After the ceremony the happy couple led way to the dining room, where an elegant supper was prepared. Over the table also hung a bell decorated. The bride was handsomely attired in blue trimmed in white satin, and the groom wore, the usual black. About forty guests were present, nearly all relatives. Many beautiful and useful presents were received. – Potwin News (Walnut Valley Times, October 7, 1904)
ALLEN, ARTHUR – MELVIN – WILBERT – LASSLEY, CLAUD
One of the worst tragedies of the community occurred at about 5 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, July 11, 1937, when 5 persons were drowned in Santa Fe Lake near Augusta. Eight other persons also residents of this community narrowly escaped. The dead are: Claud Lassley, 21, Herbert Clark, 16, Wilbert Allen, 23, Melvin Allen, 22 and Arthur Allen, 13. The last three were brothers. The party of 13 made the trip to the lake, rented 2 small boats and after a short time on the water, one of the boats started to leak, according to the survivors. The group attempted to get into the other boat in which seven were riding, and it overturned throwing all of them into the water. None of the persons could swim. Other boaters heard the screams of the group holding to the side of the small boat and succeeded in saving all but 5. (The Burns Citizen – July 15, 1937)
John Alexander Hopkins was born October 28, 1850 at Cincinnati, Ohio and died June 12, 1935 at the home of his son, John A. Hopkins, junior, near Burns at the age of 84 years. He was Butler County’s largest hay shipper. The Missouri Pacific furnished the switch which bears his name for the thousands of tons of hay which he shipped over their road. One contract alone being for three thousand tones to the Kansas City Stock Yards. (The Burns Citizen, June 27, 1935)
Died April 6, Guy Hunt, of Newton, KS. He was a brother-in-law of Mary Corfman and Ray Litton. Funeral services held at Newton. (Independent, April 6, 1962)
Died June 19, Guy Hunt, of Newton, KS (Independent, June 24, 1920)
Died Feb. 6, Joseph O. Hunter, aged 83, at his home in Augusta, KS. (Independent, February 23, 1905)
Died, Aug. 7, Mrs. Harvey Hurd, at the Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado, KS. Mr. Hurd worked for the Don Wilson Ranch. (Independent, August 11, 1932)
Died, Sept. 24, Oscar Hursey, of Moreland, OK. He was associated with Chris Thierstein in the Brainerd Store for many years. He and his wife assisted in the store and were members of the Swiss Mennonnite Church in Whitewater. (Independent, October 1, 1953)
Died March 23, Mrs. Rosett Thorp) Huss. She was married to Jacob Huss. Survived by children: Sarah, Arthur, Lottie, Gertrude, Lloyd and Gladys, 27 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Battle Ground Cemetery. (Independent, March 26, 1953)
Died July 20, Francis Fulton Hutchinson, 48, was born at Butler, PA and has been a resident of Benton since 1948. Survived by wife: Elberta, sons, George, James and Larry. Burial was in Benton Cemetery. (Independent, July 22, 1965)
Died, January 4, Harry Lee Hutson, at Allen Memorial Hospital. Survived by sister: Mabel Foulk and brothers, Orville, Leonard and Harley. Burial was in Sunset Lawns Cemetery. (Independent, January 9, 1964)
Died October 17, C. J. Huyett, of near Topeka, KS. He was the brother of Mrs. Erma (Meade) Myers of Potwin, Kansas. (Independent, October 24, 1957)
Died March 8, John Scott Hyde, at Denver, Colorado. Survived by sister: Mrs. Mary Miller, brother: Fred Hyde and several nieces and nephews. Burial: Hillside Cemetery, beside his parents: Mr. & Mrs. John Hyde. (Independent, March 16, 1950)
Loren H. Jackson, an old time settler, died at his home in Burns, July 9, 1936. Mr. Jackson claimed to be the oldest resident of Kansas living in Milton Twp. He had been a farmer practically all his life and had lived in this state since 1867. As a young man he saw many lean and hard years. The Indians at that time were still a menace to the life and property of the whites and he had the hazardous job of bringing freight from Emporia by oxen. On Dec. 12, 1894, he was married to Winnie Jane Fink, who preceded him in death on May 20, 1935. (The Burns Citizen, July 16, 1936)
Died March 25, Howard Arthur Pyle, in St Francis Hospital. Survived by wife, Doris, sister in law Mrs. Laura Mae Pyle, brother in law, Harold Hull, cousin: A. W. Ralston, and several nieces and nephews. Burial was in Towanda Cemetery. (Independent, March 29, 1962)
Died October 20, Abraham L. Quiring, at Bethel Deaconess hospital. Married Nellie Dunn. Survived by son, Prentice, sister, Sarah Richert, brothers Herman, P. P., Dr. Daniel and Dr. Walter Quiring and grandsons, Thomas and Michael. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. (Independent, October 29,1953)
Died in March Dr. Daniel P. Quiring, in a Cleveland, Ohio hospital. Survived by daughters, Anna Shure & Sara Von Koschemahr and grandchildren, sister Sara Richert and brothers Dr. Walter, Oscar and Herman Quiring. His brother Herman, was a former Whitewater resident. (Independent, April 3, 1958)
Died May 18, Mrs. L. Grace, (Neiman) Quiring, daughter of Arthur and Lydia Neiman. She married Herman Quiring. Survived by husband, son Robert, daughter, Mrs. Willard Tolle and three grandchildren. Burial was in McPherson Mausoleum. (Independent, May 20, 1954)
Died January 18, Mrs. Nellie Quiring, wife of Abe L. Quiring and a resident of Newton, Kansas for the past 32 years at her home. She is survived by son, Prentice M. Quiring. Funeral was at Newton, Kansas. (Independent, February 26, 1942)
Died, February 6, Raymond Raasch, in an accident at Blue Ridge, Missouri and critically injured his wife the former Katrina Finch. Katrina is a sister of Mrs. Florence Neal and Mrs. Ernest Hanstine. (Independent, February 10, 1955)
Died, August 5, Judge Ralph B. Ralston, aged 71 of El Dorado, Kansas. (Independent, August 19, 1954)
Died April 23, Mrs. Ralph B. Ralston,daughter of John and Laura Wallingsford, in St. Francis hospital. Survived by brother: Dan Wallingsford, several nieces Mrs. Oren Biles and Ethel Wallingsford, and grandniece Darlene Peterson. Burial was in Prairie Lawn Cemetery. (Independent, May 2, 1963)
Died December 5, John C. Ramp, 27, in Allen Memorial Hospital. He was married to Elaine Huntoon. He is survived by wife, and children Sherre and Susan. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Ramp and sister, Dorothy Brown. Burial was in Old Mission Cemetery. (Independent, December 10, 1964)
Died February 5, Lester A. Ramsey, son of Harriet L. Ramsey, at his home in York, PA. Married to Ruth Neiman. Survived by his wife, mother, 4 children: Charles A., Loyd A., Jean L. and Miriam R. and two siblings, Col. Norman F and Mrs. Otto E. Frisbie. (Independent, February 11, 1937)
Died March or April Mrs. Ruth Neiman Ramsey of New York, PA. Former Whitewater resident. Burial was in Whitewater Cemetery. (Independent, April 8, 1965)
Died September 24, Mrs. Cora Belle Rand at El Dorado Kansas. She was married to Robert Rand. Survived by son Ralph and granddaughter, Barbara Jean. Burial was in Pleasant Center cemetery. (Independent, September 27, 1956)
Died June 2, Robert B. Rand, pioneer resident of Potwin at his home. He came to Kansas in 1885. Married Cora Belle Harper. Survived by wife and son Ralph Rand. Burial was in Pleasant Center Cemetery. (Independent, June 3, 1948)
Died March 15, Mildred Lois Ransome, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ransome of Yates Center, at home. She grew up in the Furley community and attended Whitewater High School. She is survived by brothers, Eugene and earl and sister, Bernice. Burial was in Green Valley Cemetery. (Independent, March 23, 1944)
Died October 29, Russell Ransome. He was married to Ruth Patterson. Survived by wife, sons: Eugene and Earl, daughter, Bernice Gale, sister: Minnie Ransome and Emma Bartay and grandson, Larry Gale. Burial was in Green Valley Cemetery. (Independent, November 8, 1962)
Died February 15, Mrs. Ruth (Patterson) Ransome, 70, at Yates Center, KS. Married Russell Ransome. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Bernice Gale, sons, Gene and Earl and brother George Patterson. Burial was in Green Valley Cemetery. (Independent, February 28, 1963)
Died July 16, Mrs. Henry J. Ratslaff, 85, at the Home of the Aged at Hillsboro, Kansas. Survived by daughters, Eva Duncan, Matilda Willems, Ruby Franz and Alice Kroeker. Burial was in Springfield Cemetery. (Independent, July 19, 1962)
Died November 19, Herman S. Ratzlaff, son of Peter and Mary Ratzlaff. He was married to Anna Gerlach and father of four children. Survived by his wife and three children, Virginia, Harold and Allen and eight siblings. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. (Independent, November 28, 1940)
Died October 15, S. F. Ravencraft, in Idaho. He was married to Maude Ashenfelter and formerly connected with the Rock Island as an operator. (Independent, October 21, 1915)
Died June 19, Earl J. Ray, 70 at his home. Married Corrine Corfman. Survived by wife, sons, Robert, Melvin & Marvin, daughters, Margaret Garrett, Betty Whiteside, and Thelma Everett, brothers, L. W. Ray, sister, Dora Miller and grandchildren. Burial was in McGill Cemetery. (Independent, June 28, 1962)
Died February 14, William Ray, a former resident of Towanda, and Midian, at home. Married Edna Gould. Survived by wife, mother, Addie Ray, daughters, Dorothy, Lois and Shirley and brother, Ralph Ray. Burial: was in Towanda Cemetery. (Independent, February 19, 1953)
Died April 15, Ben Read, a former Towanda resident at Nevada, Missouri. He leaves his wife and one son. (Independent, April 16, 1959)
Died November 12, Benjamin H. Readman, at Bethel Hospital. Married to Nola Larkins. Survived by wife, brothers: Archie and George Readman and sisters, Ethel Carlisle, Dorothy Keer and Bessie Morley. Burial was in Whitewater cemetery. (Independent, December 7, 1950)
Died October 20, Charles Wayne Reed, in action in the Pacific Theatre of War. He was superintendent of the Sunday School of the Benton Methodist Church. Memorial services held at the Methodist Church in Benton, Kansas. (Independent, January 4, 1945)
Died February 3, Mrs. Donnie Marie Reed at her daughter’s home, Mrs. C. B. Helena. Survived by children: Mrs. C. B. Helena, Mrs. W. S. De Long, Mrs. H. J. Uhle, Mrs. S. A. Putnam, R. C. Reed and Jay Reed. Burial was in Benton Cemetery. (Independent, February 7, 1946)
Died in August, Mrs. Ella (Reiley) Reed, wife of Olin Reed of Peabody, Kansas. She was employed at the Whitewater Flour Mills office a number of years ago. (Independent, August 16, 1956)
Died in May, George E. Reed, aged 60, resident of the Towanda Community. Burial was in Towanda Cemetery. (Independent, May 30, 1946)
Died January 6, Mrs. Anna E. (Shepherd) Reeves, 75, daughter of L. F. and Anna Shepherd at her home. She married Joseph Reeves. Survived by husband and daughters, Lorene Covalt, Ermantine Boeknke, Dorothy Reeves, Evelyn dombrosky, Arlene Lindeman and sons, L. F., Melvin and Paul. (Independent, January 9, 1964)
Died June 9, Mrs. Effie M. (Long) Reeves, age 29, daughter of George Long. (Whitewater Tribune, June 2, 1892)
Died April 23, Joseph Orin Reeves. In 1880 he moved to Kansas. Married to Effie M. (Long) Reeves. She died in 1892. Funeral services held in Furley, Kansas. (April 30, 1914)
Died February 1, Robert Harvey Reeves, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Reeves in a Los Angeles, California hospital. Married Winifred Claypool. Survived by wife, parents and brother, George Reeves. Burial was in Whitewater Cemetery. (Independent, February 10, 1955)
Died in January, Mrs. Hattie (Randolf) Reffner, at her Oklahoma home. She was married to Al Reffner. Burial was in Oklahoma. (Independent, February 5, 1925)
Died, December 8, Mrs. Helen Margaret (Hughes) Reffner, at a hospital. Survived by husband George, sons: Edward, George and William; daughters, Vivian, Helen, Olive and Jane, brothers, Gilbert, Clinton and Keith Hughes, sisters Viola Miller, Eleanor Hale and Lois Shapley. (Independent, December 17, 1964)
Died, December 31, John Reffner, in the State Hospital at Parsons, Kansas. He is survived by two sister in laws, Mrs. Matilda Reffner and Mrs. Lena Reffner. Burial was in Green Valley Cemetery. (Independent, January 7, 1937)
Died June 6, Mrs. Lena (Schuessler) Reffner, at Axtell hospital. She was married to Charles Reffner. Survived by daughters Gladys Kurr, Mildred Patton, Eunice Thomson, Ruth Branch and Mary Nattier, sons, Vernon, George, Fred and Donald. Sister Sarah and brother Frank Schuessler. (Independent, June 9, 1955)
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